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Jesse Sykes: The Beautiful Sound Of Struggle

Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter. From left to right: Bill Herzog, Phil Wandscher, Eric Eagle and Jesse Sykes. Hilary Harris hide caption

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Favorite Sessions

Jesse Sykes: The Beautiful Sound Of Struggle

KEXP

Sometimes, out of great turmoil comes great beauty — and, in the case of Sykes and her band The Sweet Hereafter, they've translated their woes into a commanding new record. Hear the group play live in a session with KEXP.

Hushed By Devotion

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New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

Also this week: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah readies its first album since 2007, and the two reigning kings of falsetto join forces.

New Mix: Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel And More

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